The fast food soups are deemed as comfort food, quick fast foods, mostly on busy days or when it is cold. Nevertheless, not every soup of the renowned fast food chains provides the same taste, quality or price. Some of them are delicious and gratifying, and others are bland or lack balance. Seven popular fast food soups were compared to each other and tasted to comprehend the real difference. A list of the worst to the best, here’s present everything in terms of freshness, general appeal, texture, and flavour.
Basic Vegetable Soup
This soup is the last one because of its poor taste and liquid consistency. Although it has apparent vegetables, the broth is watery and unseasoned. Also, the vegetables lose their texture and freshness after getting over-cooked. It’s because it sometimes has a low calorie content. However it doesn’t provide satisfaction and comfort, and as a result it’s the least attractive soup.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Though it is very popular, this version is disappointing. The noodles are most of the time mushy and fractured, and the pieces of chicken are limited. The broth is unsalted to the extent of being featureless and very shallow. Although it can be taken as a light meal when one is ill, it is not as rich as a typical chicken soup should be.
Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is also more nutritious and has more thickness than others. It is satisfying to the stomach, and it is slightly earthy. Seasoning is, however, uneven, and spices are underutilised. Although it is a good alternative to the one who wants a good soup, it does not have the aggressive flavour required to be competitive with more powerful rivals.
Minestrone Soup
The soup provides a complete combination of vegetables, beans, and pasta. The broth is also herbal in taste and thus more delicious than plain soups. Generally, there is good texture, and different ingredients make it interesting. Nevertheless, the number of portions can be low, and the flavour can be different across the places, so it cannot be ranked higher.
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
It provides a high comfort value, and it’s rich and creamy. Broccoli plays a vital role in this soup as it creates the texture, and taste of cheese can be easily identified. It is sometimes a heavy and somewhat salty bite, yet it is still predictable and warm. It is also a good filling dish, particularly for individuals who love creamy soups that are rich in flavours.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
This soup is characterised by a thick texture and good taste. Having potato pieces, cheese, and a creamy broth, it is rather similar to a homemade meal. The flavour combinations are healthy and balanced, which is both full-bodied and comforting. It has a lot of calories but is a good value meal in terms of taste and filling.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Overall, this particular soup is the best among them all as it is flavoured well and balanced well in all terms. Everything in it mixed well including vegetables, tender chicken along with the light spiced. There is no unnecessary heaviness at all while light and better stuffing.It is the most comprehensive and satisfying soup experience of all the alternatives tried.
